SOLUTION: How many seconds longer is 2% of an hour than 30% of a minute a) 16.8 b) 1008 c) 54 d) 6 e) they are equal

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Question 234984: How many seconds longer is 2% of an hour than 30% of a minute
a) 16.8 b) 1008 c) 54 d) 6 e) they are equal
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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How many seconds longer is 2% of an hour than 30% of a minute
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Convert an hour to seconds:
1*60*60 = 3600 seconds
2% of 3600 = 72 seconds
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Convert a minute to seconds:
1*60 = 60 seconds
30% of 60 = 18 seconds
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It is longer by
72-18 = 54 seconds
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Answer: C